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    • ElleryHanley
      ElleryHanley last edited by

      I honestly would not be surprised if we see Walters start in the halves next week.

      Madge specifically mentioned the multiple 7 tackle sets / lack of pressure…and the history of it. Operative word, “history”…and it is a long one.

      Something has to change and, at this point, it really does not seem like our halves have the footy IQ to get it done. Some weeks yes, most weeks no.

      Let’s not forget that, other than the woeful Saints butchering 3 tries, we could be 1 and 3 against mainly the bottom feeders (Sharks, Titans, Saints). That is not good.

      Benji has always been 30% great, 70% poor.

      Brooks has always been great in broken play…terrible building pressure in front.

      Together that does not add up to finals footy.

      We just need one smart half who plays the percentages. Walters is not as good as either of them, but he would give you the right play most times. He will kick for corners and chase. He will build pressure.

      Walters on his best day will give you 7-8 out of 10.

      Benji on his best day will give you 10 out of 10, as will Brooks.

      But Walters on his worst days will give you 6-7 out of ten and will always carry out the game plan.

      The other two will give you 3-4 out of ten and make all the wrong plays…and butcher the game plan.

      We need one, at least, who gives us some reliability week after week and follows the plan.

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      • TheDaBoss
        TheDaBoss last edited by

        Your on a role tonight Ellery

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        • Geo
          Geo ForumSupporter last edited by

          @ElleryHanley said in Ultimately...the halves.:

          Brooks has always been great in broken play…terrible building pressure in front.

          Did you watch the end of last weeks game…

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          • ElleryHanley
            ElleryHanley @TheDaBoss last edited by

            @TheDaBoss said in Ultimately...the halves.:

            Your on a role tonight Ellery

            I just feel like it is time to face facts.

            I am a huge Brooks fan…‘Brooks for NSW’ was my call a while ago…

            But…it just aint gonna happen.

            I am like the race horse owner who looks at the form and says out loud “16 starts…2 wins…one fourth…13 losses at group level” and has that sudden realisation that I do not own a Cox Plate winner…***

            ***Apologies for the racing references 🙂

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            • TheDaBoss
              TheDaBoss @ElleryHanley last edited by

              @ElleryHanley said in Ultimately...the halves.:

              @TheDaBoss said in Ultimately...the halves.:

              Your on a role tonight Ellery

              I just feel like it is time to face facts.

              I am a huge Brooks fan…‘Brooks for NSW’ was my call a while ago…

              But…it just aint gonna happen.

              I am like the race horse owner who looks at the form and says out loud “16 starts…2 wins…one fourth…13 losses at group level” and has that sudden realisation that I do not own a Cox Plate winner…***

              ***Apologies for the racing references 🙂

              Gonna be intresting come Tuesday

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              • ElleryHanley
                ElleryHanley @Geo last edited by

                @Geo said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                @ElleryHanley said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                Brooks has always been great in broken play…terrible building pressure in front.

                Did you watch the end of last weeks game…

                Yes, and occasionally Brooksy gets it right.

                But maybe it is fools gold at this point?

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                  Snake last edited by

                  This team is going nowhere with Brooks as 1/2 .

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                  • Fraze23
                    Fraze23 last edited by

                    Worst decision Brooks made in his career was re-signing when the other 3 left.

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                      Snake @Fraze23 last edited by

                      @Fraze23 said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                      Worst decision Brooks made in his career was re-signing when the other 3 left.

                      The worst thing the club did …

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                      • Geo
                        Geo ForumSupporter @Snake last edited by

                        @Snake said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                        @Fraze23 said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                        Worst decision Brooks made in his career was re-signing when the other 3 left.

                        The worst thing the club did …

                        Maguire extended his contract

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                        • ElleryHanley
                          ElleryHanley @Snake last edited by

                          @Snake said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                          This team is going nowhere with Brooks as 1/2 .

                          Painful for me to admit…but, yeah, it seems that way.

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                          • hobbo1
                            hobbo1 @Geo last edited by

                            @Geo said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                            @Snake said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                            @Fraze23 said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                            Worst decision Brooks made in his career was re-signing when the other 3 left.

                            The worst thing the club did …

                            Maguire extended his contract

                            Was he on the turps ?

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                            • Geo
                              Geo ForumSupporter @hobbo1 last edited by

                              @hobbo1 said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                              @Geo said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                              @Snake said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                              @Fraze23 said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                              Worst decision Brooks made in his career was re-signing when the other 3 left.

                              The worst thing the club did …

                              Maguire extended his contract

                              Was he on the turps ?

                              Dunno …just the usual stuff when we lose…

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                                tigerballs @Geo last edited by

                                @Geo said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                                @hobbo1 said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                                @Geo said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                                @Snake said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                                @Fraze23 said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                                Worst decision Brooks made in his career was re-signing when the other 3 left.

                                The worst thing the club did …

                                Maguire extended his contract

                                Was he on the turps ?

                                Dunno …just the usual stuff when we lose…

                                Geo, I think you questioned my prediction of JR at 5/8 by round 5 and I weakened and changed to round 6. I’m changing back.

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                                  tigerbalm @TheDaBoss last edited by

                                  @TheDaBoss said in Ultimately...the halves.:

                                  Your on a role tonight Ellery

                                  Role or roll?

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